Dew of the Desert

  • The Other Fashion Week

    Between our solar system and the Dagobah system, there’s a strange place called Fashion Planet where herds of impossibly beautiful creatures roam freely. The people that inhabit this planet live only to style, photograph and critique these beings and their outfits. (All illustrations copyright Achraf Amiri – the Hidden Son of the Adams Family) One of the biggest celebrations of Continue reading

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  • Movie Night

    Continuing the stripe theme with this floaty top from H&M. So easy to mix and match with skirt or pants.  Not to mention that the beige/black combo is perfect for transitioning into fall. Now let’s see if I can manage a head-to-toe striped look next … could be a tough one 😉 (Top: H&M, skirt: UrbanOutfitters; Continue reading

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  • Black and White

    I just realized looking back through my blog that I hardly ever feature stripes although they are my favorite print. I haven’t counted recently but I am pretty sure I own enough striped items to clothe the entire crew of the Britannia. Scary? Maybe. Obsessive? Definitely! This blouse is a recent aquisition from J Jill. Although hardly fashion-forward Continue reading

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  • In the Nude

    One of the key color trends of this summer was beige (also seen in variations like nude or blush). Most designers showed clothing in one or more of those shades but the ones that stood out for me were Celine, Stella McCartney and Chloe. Then, from the runway the beige wave spread to department stores and mass retailers like H&M and Zara. Continue reading

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  • Last Days of Summer

    This summer has flown by and I hardly feel like I’ve gotten a taste of it :-(. In an attempt to hold on to it a while longer here are a few photos of some of the great moments of my vacation back home. I have mixed feelings in remembering this vacation as towards the Continue reading

  • Quick Greek salad with cherry tomatoes

    This is a really fast, easy way to make a refreshing summery salad. First, take a handful of cherry tomatoes (or in my case a s***tload). Wash and halve them. Then, add olive oil, chopped cucumber and crumbled feta. I also add a dash of lemon juice instead of vinegar. You can add olives and chopped Continue reading

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